Current Affairs Quiz
1. An Indian journalist who has been unanimously elected as Deputy Mayor of Loughton town in the UK?
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) Phillip Abraham
c) Michael Phillip
d) Phillip Jack
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Answer b) Phillip Abraham .An Indian journalist has been unanimously elected the Deputy Mayor of Loughton town in the UK. Councillor Carol Davis, the newly-elected mayor presented the Deputy Mayor’s Badge to Mr. Philip Abraham. The Deputy Mayor normally goes on to become the Mayor for the following year. Mr. Abraham, a journalist from Kerala, had in 2012 won the election to the Loughton Town Council. Loughton is a vibrant town in the Epping forest district of Essex.
2. Government of India constitute ________________________ committee to review the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act
a) RM Lodha
b) Mudhgal
c) NK Singh
d) Radhakrishnan
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Answer c) NK Singh.A new committee, led by former Member of Parliament and revenue and expenditure secretary NK Singh, will now review the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, and suggest a future road map. The other members of the panel are Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Urjit Patel, Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian, former finance secretary Sumit Bose, and Rathin Roy, the director of National Institute of Public Finance and Policy and a Business Standard columnist.
3. Which party won power for the first time in the northeastern state of Assam?
a) Congress Party
b) Communist Party (Marxist)
c) Communist Party (India)
d) Bharatiya Janata Party
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Answer d) Bharatiya Janata Party.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won power for the first time in the northeastern state of Assam, a victory that will help his right-wing nationalist government recover some reform momentum after poll losses last year. Grabbing power in Assam, one of five states electing new legislatures, is a sign that the BJP is expanding its political influence beyond its traditional heartland.
4. A two-day international Buddhist conference held at __________________
a) Nepal
b) China
c) India
d) Japan
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Answer a) Nepal.A two-day international Buddhist conference to mark the 2,560th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha began in Nepal with Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, advocating Buddhism as a means to avoid extremism in all forms. Over 1,200 delegates and observers from 28 countries around the world will attend the conference from May 19-20, themed “Lumbini, Nepal: the birth place of Lord Buddha and the fountain of Buddhism and world peace“.
5. India and _______________ have signed a Protocol amending the existing Convention and Double Taxation avoidance
a) Norway
b) China
c) Slovenia
d) Bangladesh
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Answer c) Slovenia.India and Slovenia have signed a Protocol amending the existing Convention and Protocol between the two countries for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on 17th May, 2016 in Ljubljana. The Protocol was signed by Mr. Sarvajit Chakravarti, Ambassador of India to Slovenia on behalf of India and Mr. Dusan Mramor, the Slovenian Minister of Finance on behalf of Slovenia.
6. Hypersonic super jet technology successfully tested in __________________
a) New Zealand
b) Australia
c) Japan
d) China
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Answer b) Australia.Hypersonic travel that could propel people from London to Sydney in just two hours is one step closer to reality, following a successful test. The project, which saw US and Australian military scientists combine resources, is on track to launch in 2018 after its latest engine trial hit the target speed of Mach 7.5 – more than seven times the speed of sound.
7. Which mobile company announced plans to enter the Android smartphone and tablet market?
a) LG
b) Blackberry
c) Nokia
d) Micromax
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Answer c) Nokia .Nokia announced plans to enter the Android smartphone and tablet market. It revealed that HMD Global Oy will acquire the rights to use the ‘Nokia’ name on its Android smartphones and tablets for the next 10 years. This comes after Microsoft sold Nokia’s feature phone business in a group deal that included HMD Global Oy and FIH Mobile.
8. The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on introducing quality standards for ____________________
a) Noodles
b) Mushroom
c) Milk Powder
d) Oil
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Answer a) Noodles.The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working on introducing quality standards for instant noodles to regulate the usage of MSG, taste-makers, and other ingredients. This will be the first time FSSAI is introducing quality standards specifically for instant noodles. At present, there is a common standard for various kinds of ready-to-cook products, including noodles.
9. Which state government has decided to include regional and tribal languages in Public Service Commission and Staff Selection Commission Examinations?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Jharkhand
c) Bihar
d) Karnataka
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Answer b) Jharkhand .The Jharkhand government has decided to include regional and tribal languages in Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Staff Selection Commission examinations, the recruiting bodies for government jobs. Further, the exams will include a higher percentage of Jharkhand-specific questions. The move to reduce emphasis on Hindi and English is reportedly aimed at giving locals a level playing field.
10. Indian Navy warships deployed in ____________________ Sea
a) Arabian
b) Bay of Bengal
c) South Australia
d) South China
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Answer d) South China.The Indian Navy sent four warships on a 2.5 month-long operational deployment to South China Sea and North West Pacific on Wednesday, an official statement said. The fleet will take part in bilateral exercises while halting at Vietnam, Philippines, Japan, Russia, South Korea, and Malaysia. The ships will also participate in MALABAR-16, an Indo-Japan-USA trilateral exercise, the statement added.
11. Which party won a seat in the 140-member Kerala Assembly for the first time in history after its leader O Rajagopal emerged victorious from the Nemom constituency?
a) Congress Party
b) Bharatiya Janata Party
c) Communist Party (Marxist)
d) Communist Party (India)
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Answer b) Bharatiya Janata Party.The BJP won a seat in the 140-member Kerala Assembly for the first time in history after its leader O Rajagopal emerged victorious from the Nemom constituency. Rajagopal has defeated sitting MLA V Sivankutty of Communist Party of India (Marxist) by over 8,000 votes. The 86-year-old BJP politician has also served as a union minister in the past.
12. ____________________ launched the third developer preview of its upcoming Android operating system called ‘Android N’.
a) Samsung
b) Face book
c) Microsoft
d) Google
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Answer d) Google .Google launched the third developer preview of its upcoming Android operating system called ‘Android N’. It features a VR mode that will allow VR apps to use its smooth head-tracking, stereo notifications and low latency graphics. It also introduced a feature for seamless updates, meaning devices running Android N or greater can install system updates in the background.
13. Which player has withdrawn from this year’s French Open after failing to recover from a back injury?
a) Rafael Nadal
b) Andy Murrey
c) Roger Federer
d) Novak Djokovic
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Answer c) Roger Federer.Roger Federer has withdrawn from this year’s French Open after failing to recover from a back injury. The 34-year-old did not play in the Madrid Open earlier this month after hurting his back during practice for the tournament. Federer returned for the Italian Open but was beaten in the third round by Dominic Thiem. The Swiss has struggled with injury this year, having undergone knee surgery after January’s Australian Open.
14. Which team won the UEFA Europa League champions title?
a) Sevilla
b) Liverpool
c) Barcelona
d) Real Madrid
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Answer a) Sevilla.Sevilla were crowned the UEFA Europa League champions for the third straight year after they defeated Liverpool 3-1 in the final on Wednesday. Kévin Gameiro scored one goal and Coke grabbed a brace for Sevilla. Daniel Sturridge was the only scorer for Liverpool, which also made him the first English player to score in the Europa League final since 2001.
15. Diwaliben Bhil who passed away recently was a/an
a) Actress
b) Folk Singer
c) Journalist
d) Scientist
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Answer b) Singer .Veteran Gujarati folk singer Diwaliben Bhil, who had a huge fan following across the state, passed away in Junagadh at the age of 80. Apart from folk songs and garba songs, Diwaliben had also lent her voice to several film songs. Born in a tribal family in the Gir forests, Diwaliben became famous after a team from All India Radio heard her singing and aired a recording of one of her garbas in a programme.
